Shaker Square
lies between the world-class
cultural, educational and health care institutions on Cleveland's east
side and the inner-ring suburb of Shaker Heights.
It is on Shaker Boulevard, the main east-west road in Shaker Heights.
Cleveland meets Shaker Heights a block east of the Square. Though it is
within the City of Cleveland,
it is in the Shaker Heights School
District. That arrangement was made nearly 100 years ago to let city
officials send their children to Shaker Schools - and it is still a
reason why many city employees and officials live near the Square.

The Square is divided into four quadrants by Shaker Boulevard (Ohio 87)
which runs east-west, and by North and South Moreland Boulevard which enter the
Square at the north and south. Each quadrant has a building with stores and
restaurants and offices on the second floor.

Metered parking is available. Sorry,
but
without them all the spaces would be used by RTA riders. Metered spaces
are in gray on the map below.

The meters along Shaker Boulevard are owned by Cleveland and
cost $.25 per hour, with no charge Saturdays and Sundays.

The meters around the Square and behind the northwest
quadrant are operated for the Coral Company
by a parking service. They cost $.25 for 20 minutes.

In March 2007 a very welcome feature was added to the meters around the
Square: a button to press for
15 minutes of free parking. This feature was removed in May 2010,
but the Coral Company has advised us that this feature will be restored.
(AB May 26, 2011)

Free parking is available in
two large parking lots at the Square, shown below in
blue:

In the northeast quadrant.
Enter this lot from North Moreland Boulevard
There's a new walkway through to Shaker Square, so you don't need to
walk to North Moreland. It is to the right of the CVS drivethrough
window.

In the
southwest quadrant.This lot is behind Shaker Square Cinemas and Dave's.
Enter this lot from Drexmore Road. Many spaces are marked "Daves" but
there are plenty of other spaces. If you are driving east to the
Square on Shaker Boulevard will find it very convenient to enter
this lot from Shaker Boulevard.

Valet parking is available at Fire, Sasamatsu and Sergio's
Saravá restaurants. Some restaurants pay for
it.

If you don't have use of a
car, getting here by cab makes sense, particularly in the evening and on
weekends when public transportation runs less frequently.

Cab fares to Shaker
Square.

Taxi fares in Cleveland are set by the City of
Cleveland and
are the same for all companies. There is no extra charge for the
first four passengers.

The estimated fares below were
furnished in February 2009 by some local taxi companies. Note
that in Cleveland, taxi meters compute the fare based on
mileage, plus waiting time. These
estimates include a gas surcharge and sales tax but do not include tip.